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Academic Degrees

Ed.D., Educational Leadership, University of California, Davis

M.A., Art Education, Arizona State University

B.F.A., Scripps College, Claremont, California

Profile

Dr. Somerville’s research interests and leadership practice focus on bridging the divide between innovation, community, Art and education. Her researchtargets specific academic conditions, including teaching practices and learning environments. These conditions foster creativity and innovation for all students. Her recent studies explore the implementation of Maker programming within the traditional norms of formal education.

Research Interests

Maker Education

Culturally Inclusive Art Education

Placed Based Art Education

Recent Publications

Making in Education: A Study Of Teachers Decisions to Participate in Professional Development, Their Emerging Understandings Of Making, And Teacher Plans For Implementation, UC Davis, 2016